Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to North Port, FL flatbed rate

$3,450flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 671 mi
Typical range: $2,967–$3,933
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to North Port price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,795
Fuel: $655
All-in estimate: $3,450

Return trip

North Port → Charlotte$2,329

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to North Port by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to North Port, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,812	$4.19	$2,503 – $3,122
53' refrigerated	$3,354	$5.00	$2,918 – $3,791
48' flatbed	$3,450	$5.14	$2,967 – $3,933
Step deck	$3,770	$5.62	$3,167 – $4,374
Power only	$2,454	$3.66	$2,135 – $2,773
Hotshot	$1,850	$2.76	$1,536 – $2,165
26' box truck	$1,825	$2.72	$1,551 – $2,099
Sprinter van	$1,125	$1.68	$945 – $1,305

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More lanes from Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,932	$4.68	$2,522 – $3,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,311	$3.33	$1,988 – $2,635	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,407	$3.12	$2,930 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,273	$2.99	$5,395 – $7,151	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,517	$4.69	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,924	$3.01	$3,374 – $4,473	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,516	$2.66	$5,604 – $7,428	6 d

More lanes into North Port

48' flatbed lanes into North Port, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,241 mi	$6,145	$4.95	$5,284 – $7,005	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,591 mi	$15,448	$5.96	$13,285 – $17,611	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,259 mi	$7,500	$5.96	$6,450 – $8,550	3 d
Houston, TX	971 mi	$4,767	$4.91	$4,099 – $5,434	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,162 mi	$7,556	$3.50	$6,498 – $8,614	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$5,165	$4.46	$4,442 – $5,888	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,188 mi	$5,586	$4.70	$4,804 – $6,368	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,501 mi	$14,966	$5.98	$12,870 – $17,061	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to North Port, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to North Port, FL is estimated at $3,450 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 671 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,967 and $3,933.

How far is Charlotte, NC from North Port, FL by truck?

About 671 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $655 of the $3,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,795 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Port, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,329, which makes Charlotte, NC to North Port, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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